MarkDaSpark

ajrod27 wrote:The Fig Cafe, where we're having dinner on Sunday night, is about 5 minutes from Wellington.

I have to email Peter to let him know about when we plan on stopping, so he or Toby will be around. I think they close around 4pm, so we'll have time to hit Mayo (which is on the way) afterwards before The Fig.

Anyone else want to visit Ty's new tasting room (on the way to Wellington)?

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mommadeb1

MarkDaSpark wrote:I have to email Peter to let him know about when we plan on stopping, so he or Toby will be around. I think they close around 4pm, so we'll have time to hit Mayo (which is on the way) afterwards before The Fig.

Anyone else want to visit Ty's new tasting room (on the way to Wellington)?

trifecta

Anyone else want to visit Ty's new tasting room (on the way to Wellington)?

meh. It's been a while since I opened a bottle from Ty I enjoyed. Last years visit was a dud imo. If we have to be at Wellington by three, that would mean Ty by 2, and then you might as well not even leave Sonoma.

We are down for Mayo and maybe Wellington if we actually got treated like customers instead of an annoyance.

mommadeb1

new hotel question.....(are you getting tired of my questions yet?) for sunday night, we will be heading back twards the Oakland airport... any suggestions on a cheap, yet decent hotel that is reasonably close?

MarkDaSpark

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MarkDaSpark

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

MarkDaSpark

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

MarkDaSpark

Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me! *This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

MarkDaSpark

bahwm wrote:What's so special about V. Sattui? We've been there--but it was a very long time ago. I know they have some nice foods available.

They've been on Woot before, they have PS, and more important, they're not that far from Scott's.

There was a place in Calistoga where you could taste multiple wineries, but I don't know if they are still there.

Mewalk? Tenuki? Do you guys know?

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MarkDaSpark

I went to Sunce last time, and they were a little far off the track. Makes it hard to get to others. Plus I wasn't impressed with their wines.

In other news, KR is a pass this year. They still haven't opened the new facility yet. So plan on next year in Carneros!!!

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Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you've got a bottle of Champagne in the fridge. - Hester Browne
Filmmaker/winemaker Francis Ford Coppola says his two professions are almost the same and that each depends on source material and takes a lot of time to perfect.
The big difference: "Today's winemakers still worry about quality."

MarkDaSpark

Since KR is out, would everyone prefer to just go to VA first (since they have the barrel tasting)?

We can see about early check-ins or luggage storage on the way up.

Cal-Mart has box lunches for $15 that come with great sandwiches, salad, fresh fruit, & fresh cookies. Or you can just get one of their sandwiches. No luck on their web page for the list of sandwiches.

But it is on the way to/from VA.

Cal-Mart
1491 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA

Store Phone: 707.942.6271

Deli & Bakery: 707.942.9686

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trifecta

MarkDaSpark wrote:Since KR is out, would everyone prefer to just go to VA first (since they have the barrel tasting?

Nope. I don't really want to deal with the crowd aspect of the barrel tasting, not to mention VA is so far out of the way. If that's the first stop we'll probably just sleep in and leave Oakland later. We have no ability to check in early. Might hit Biale by ourselves I guess.

Plus, what are the chances of tenuki and friends getting out there that early? Maybe there is a die hard VA group and the non.

MarkDaSpark

trifecta wrote:Nope. I don't really want to deal with the crowd aspect of the barrel tasting, not to mention VA is so far out of the way. If that's the first stop we'll probably just sleep in and leave Oakland later. We have no ability to check in early. Might hit Biale by ourselves I guess.

Plus, what are the chances of tenuki and friends getting out there that early? Maybe there is a die hard VA group and the non.

No problem. I was just feeling the need for Cal-Mart sammiches. Although Taylor's (now some other name) for burgers is tempting as well.

And I am still tempted by Biale.

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MarkDaSpark

There should be some slack if you get up early on Sunday and hit it before we go to the first winery.

Or on Saturday.

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MarkDaSpark

trifecta wrote:I would like to try for an appt. others have shown interest as well. The caveat is they have no PS.

Well, for those that have no interest in going to VA, maybe this could be a stop?

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MarkDaSpark

Reminder that there should be a bottle brought per couple to Scott's! We don't want to impose more on them than necessary.

So when you are buying during the day, consider what you might purchase to share that evening.

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